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  • GOD’S PROMISES ABOUT GUIDANCE

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God’s Promises About Guidance

Many of us are waiting for God to tell us what to do. We’re faced with a decision, but we don’t know whether to go left or right. So we get stuck. In this message, Pastor Buddy Owens will talk about God’s promise of guidance.

July 21, 2019 | Buddy Owens
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"I will lead the blind by a way they do not know, in paths they do not know I will guide them. I will make darkness into light before them and rugged places into plains. These are the things I will do, and I will not leave them undone."  Isaiah 42:16 (NASB)

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."        Psalm 32:8 (NIV)

"The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day."  Proverbs 4:18 (NIV)

"Your road led through the Red Sea, your pathway through the mighty waters—a pathway no one knew was there!"  Psalm 77:19 (NLT)

HOW DOES GOD GUIDE ME?

  • HE GUIDES ME BY HIS SPIRIT

    "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground."  Psalm 143:10 (NIV)

    "When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth . . . He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known
    to you."
    John 16:13-14 (NIV)

    "No one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God . . .  We have [received] the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us . . . The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned . . .  But we have the mind of Christ."  1 Corinthians 2:11-16 (NIV)
  • HE GUIDES ME BY HIS WORD

    "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."  Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

    "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right."         2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT)

ACTION PLAN: Do a word or theme study on an area that you are needing guidance. Go toBlueLetterBibleand type in a word or phrase that you want to learn more from the Bible about. 

  • HE GUIDES ME BY HIS PEOPLE

    "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another. . ."  Colossians 3:16 (NIV)

    "As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend."  Proverbs 27:17 (NLT)

    "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds."  Hebrews 10:24 (NIV)

ACTION PLAN: Talk with a friend or somebody you trust and share with them something that you've been asking God for guidance on. If somebody reaches out to you, make the time for them.  

  • HE GUIDES ME BY CIRCUMSTANCES

    "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."  Romans 8:28 (NIV)
  • HE GUIDES ME BY HIS STILL, SMALL VOICE

    "[Elijah] went into a cave to spend the night. Suddenly the Lord spoke to him, 'Elijah, what are you doing here?' He answered, 'Lord God Almighty, I have always served you—you alone. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed all your prophets. I am the only one left—and they are trying to kill me!'
      'Go out and stand before me on top of the mountain,' the Lord said to him. Then the Lord passed by and sent a furious wind that split the hills and shattered the rocks—but the Lord was not in the wind. The wind stopped blowing, and then there was an earthquake—but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake there was a fire—but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the soft whisper of a voice. When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. A voice said to him, 'Elijah, what are you doing here?'"  1 Kings 19:9-13 (GNB)

    "You will hear a voice behind you, saying, 'This is the way; walk in it.'" Isaiah 30:21 (NIV)

    "In all your ways acknowledge him and he shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:6 (NKJV)
  • WHERE I END UP IN LIFE IS NOT NEARLY AS IMPORTANT AS HOW I GET THERE

    "And the Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail." Isaiah 58:11 (NIV)

ACTION PLAN: Take Isaiah 58:11 into your prayer life this week. Try to memorize it and ask God to guide you, satisfy your needs, and strengthen your frame.

Doable Discipleship: This week's episode of Doable Discipleship asks the question, "What Does Your Heart Love Most?" New episodes release every Tuesday. To watch or listen,click here.

Talk It Over: Have you ever discussed the weekend message in your small group? Talk It Over provides weekly small group discussion questions as a way to bring the weekend message into your small group. To view this week's Talk It Over,click here.

God’s Amazing Promises
June 23 - August 18, 2019Watch Series
  • God’s Promises About Giving
    June 23, 2019
  • God’s Promises About Heaven
    June 30, 2019
  • God’s Promise Of The Holy Spirit
    July 7, 2019
  • God’s Promises About Your Future
    July 14, 2019
  • God’s Promises About Guidance
    July 21, 2019
  • God’s Promises To You When You’re Afraid Of Failing
    August 4, 2019
  • God’s Promises: A Promise Only Jesus Can Make
    August 11, 2019
  • God's Promise of Personal Peace
    August 18, 2019
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